The thick rectangular baseplate (A) has a non-slip coating on its underside and a cutout (D) in the middle of one end. At the other end two uprights (M,M') support a pair of cantilevered parallel plexiglass plates (B,C) vertically adjustable on graduated scales (R,R').The lower plate (B) carries two slides (S) underneath for an X-ray film cassette to be inserted for radiography of the patient's sk...

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of positive or negative active mass of lead accumulators by using the active mass separated from production-refuse plates and/or the active-mass wastes produced during production. According to the invention when positive active mass is prepared then positive active mass, while when the negative active-mass is prepared then negative active-mass...

The subject matter of the invention is a method for processing the active compound of used or damaged rechargeable battery plates to form an active compound, in which the waste active compound which is separated from the positive and negative plates is stored separately in the air-dried state (after removal of the acid and washing using only water), and is then heat- treated. The method is charact...

A test strip is provided for having liquid applied thereto and for determining the presence or quantity of an analyte in such liquid. Specifically, the test strip comprises a reaction zone which varies in reflectance as a function of the quantity of analtye present in the applied liquid. The strip is to be inserted into an optical reading apparatus. A standard zone is positioned on the strip so as...

An apparatus comprising a passageway for accepting a strip for determining the presence or quantity of an analyte is provided. The passageway has a serpentine shape to maintain the strip against an optical aperture in the passageway wall, insuring that a constant optical reading is obtained.

A test strip is provided for determining the presence or quantity of an analyte in a liquid by inserting the strip into an optical reading apparatus. The test strip is provided with an orientation index zone having a reflectance that contrasts with the reflectance of areas contiguous thereto and such orientation index zone is employed to affirm that the test strip has not been inserted upside down...

A bypass line is provided to return an excess portion of working oil, whose pressure has been regulated by a regulator valve, to a suction side of an oil pump from a point between the regulator valve and a torque converter pressure regulator valve. An oil filter is inserted in the bypass line.

PCT No. PCT/GB95/02540 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 22, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 22, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 31, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/13648 PCT Pub. Date May 9, 1996A 2-stage underreamer for use in a subterranean wellbore includes a unitary body having upper and lower blades mounted in slots formed perpendicular to each other in the body. Separate upper and lower piston assemblies are provided for driving t...

An RF ablation apparatus has a delivery catheter with a delivery catheter lumen and a delivery catheter distal end. A first RF electrode is positioned in the delivery catheter lumen. The first RF electrode has a distal end, RF conductive surface, and a lumen. A second RF electrode has a distal end. The second RF electrode is at least partially positioned in the lumen of the first catheter, with it...

The bar-code reader extracts information from bar-codes (3) printed on a discount coupon (4) and processes the information. The reader (2) delivers the signals from the bar-code scan to a computer (6), which performs the subtraction of the amount of the discount based on the data read from the bar-code. The computer has a storage (7) holding data concerning the coupon. The storage is physically re...

Method wherein a glass made of polycarbonate is varnished with a self-curing monocomponent polymer composition based on acrylic polyurethane and which is polymerized directly on the glass, after it has been coated on the latter and desolvation by UV photopolymerization. The composition comprises photoabsorbing substances which are susceptible particularly of protecting the glass against ageing due...

A microemulsion composition comprising a microemulsifiable silicone and a volatile silicone, the microemulsion formed therewith, a means for preparing said microemulsion, and personal care products comprising said microemulsion.

In the gearbox, fully described in French Patent Application No 93 13768 (18.11.93), meshing of pinions on primary and secondary shafts is activated by motor-driven selector shafts controlled by a microprocessor-based unit receiving input from the driver's shift-lever and appropriate sensors. No synchronising clutches are provided. When changing down, the controller, via a relay (87), opens (86) a...

The procedure, esp. for glass panels attached to the surface of exterior or interior walls, consists of applying to each glass panel (2) a primary layer of a translucent product (3) which acts as a base for colouring materials. Once this layer has a dried a second layer made from a binder (4) based on white or grey cement is applied to it, being designed to fasten the glass panel to the wall (1) b...

Transmission device for a motor vehicle including a primary shaft (7) coaxial with the shaft (5) of the engine (2), a secondary shaft (28) parallel to the primary shaft (7), and a set of gears (26, 27, 31) progressively stepping-down the movement of the primary shaft (7) onto the secondary shaft (28) and onto a differential (11), characterised in that the primary shaft (7) is coupled to the shaft ...

Natürliche Bastfasern aus Hanf, Flachs, Kenaf oder Nessel sollen zu Beton-, Mörtel- oder Estrichmischungen in einer Feinheit und Menge beigemischt werden, die ausreicht, um gleichwertige oder bessere Biegezug-, Druck- und Zugfestigkeiten als ebensolche Mischungen, denen künstlich hergestellte Fasern beigemischt wurden, zu erreichen. Die Vorteile liegen in der ökologischen Herstellung der Rohstoffe...

The implant has a base (2) with retaining spikes (7) for a natural or artificial ligament, and two branches (3,4) extending from the base. The branches are formed of a martensitic alloy which is thermo-elastic and has shape memory. The arms extend in a rectilinear fashion from the base at a level below the martensite trans formation temp. and curve above the austenitic temp.

Un mécanisme de couplage rapide (10) pour connecter un outil (12), tel qu'un godet, à un bras (14) et une liaison basculante (16) d'une machine de chantier comprend un premier dispositif de crochet (18) connecté au bras (14) et un second dispositif de crochet (22) connecté à la liaison basculante (16). Chaque dispositif de crochet (18, 22) définit un retrait (26, 28) dans lequel s'engage une ch...

A connecting device for connecting a container (1) consisting of a sealed flexible bag (3) to an external duct (2) that includes a tube (4) with a connecting opening (5). A rigid tubular coupling (6) is loosely arranged within the flexible container (1) and comprises a frusto-conical projection (7) sized in such a way that it may be force-fitted into the opening (5). A user grasps the coupling (6)...